1. SHAIMAA ATEF MOHAMED - Head Nurse in Burn unit at Al-Ahrar Hospital, Zagazig.
2. FATEN KHAIRT ELGUNIDI - Professor of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing-Ain shams University.
3. HEMAT ABDELMONEM - Professor of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing-Ain shams University.
Scalds burns are the most common type between children especially from the accidental spilling of hot water.
Aim of the Study: This study was conducted to evaluate the mother's knowledge and practices regarding scalded burn and home care.
Design: Experimental design was used in this study. Setting: The current study was conducted at outpatient clinics at Al Ahrar hospital. Study Subjects: A purposive sample of 70 patients with scalds burn were chosen according to inclusion criteria. Data Collection Tools: Three tools were used, First tool: Interviewing questionnaire for patients was used which included two parts: part1:Demographic characteristics for child as child age, gender, Siblings, education level.Part2: Mother's knowledge regarding scalded burn as causes of scalds burns, definition of scalds, types of scalds Part 3: Mother's practices regarding scalds burn for first aids. Part 4: Taylor scale to assess anxiety level. Conclusion: There was a highly statistical significant between nurses’ practice pre and post program implementation at (p< 0.001).
Recommendation: Emphasize the importance of conducted health education programs for all mothers, especially new parents, on home accidents prevention and first aid as a routine service at primary health care units and out patient’s clinic at general hospitals.
Burn injury, scalds burn, home injuries.